In This You Greatly Rejoice (Part 1)

By Pastor Mike Spaulding, Calvary Chapel of Lima, Ohio

In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials.

1 Peter 1:6

Rejoicing does not come natural to many people. Being full of joy such that your countenance is visibly changed is difficult for some. The Bible informs us in many places that we are to rejoice and let our rejoicing shape our thoughts and behaviors. Consider these examples: